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The best way to be sure you stay on track and that your grocery budget doesn’t go to waste is to use a meal planner!

I've shared a few months' worth of my weekly meal plans with you to help get you started. Have a look at the one below, then find ALL of them PLUS a blank planner for YOU to use on this page!

You'll notice I eat very simply, and I repeat foods often. That's because the quickest route to over-spending on groceries is thinking you need to eat something different at every meal.

My advice: Get boring. Repeat meals. Eat leftovers. Cook in bulk. With the time you save, you could read my book. Twice!

Click the image below for a larger view, or to print or save this week's meal plan, view and save the online file or download the zip instantly.

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These are “unofficial” meal plans. This is how I do it, and what I eat – this isn't an official “meal plan program.”

Still, checking out what I'M doing is a great way to get ideas for YOURSELF.

I don't usually snack; if I do, it's hard-boiled eggs, nuts, coconut flakes, sardines (yep, sardines) or a PaleoKit.

COOK A FEW BIG BATCHES OF A FEW DIFFERENT THINGS ON SUNDAY (ie a bunch of sweet potato, meatballs, chili or hard-boiled eggs). You can pull from these all week.

I pull from FREE online recipes (which I link), and I also pull from recipe books I own. You might not have those books. Either get 'em, or improvise by inserting your OWN recipe! I'm not trying to make your life difficult by cooking from books you don't have. I'm just using all the resources I have, and I encourage you to do the same!

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